Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 4946 |
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| Order | Trypanorhyncha |
| Family | Otobothriidae |
| Subfamily | |
| Genus | Otobothrium |
| Species | penetrans |
| Authority | Linton, 1907 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | Otobothrium pephrikos Dollfus, 1969; Otobothrium kurisi Shields, 1985 |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | I. Beveridge |
| Citation(s) |
Linton, E. 1907. Notes on parasites of Bermuda fishes. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 33: 85-126. (276) Download PDF |
| Redescription |
Schaeffner, B. C. and I. Beveridge. 2013. Redescriptions and new records of species of Otobothrium Linton, 1890 (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha). Systematic Parasitology 84(1): 17-55. (6075) Download PDF |
| Scientific Name Notes |
Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/-0001 | Created | I. Beveridge |
| 06/19/2014 | Modified | |
| 06/04/2015 | Modified | I. Beveridge |
| 06/22/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/30/2017 | Modified | K. Herzog |
| 06/26/2017 | Modified | K. Herzog |
Type Host
| Host Class | Actinopterygii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Beloniformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Belonidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | musculature | ||||||
| Host Notes | Sphyrna zygaena, S.lewini; Rhizoprionodon terraenovae; Carcharhinus limbatus, C. longimanus, C. leucas; Tylosorus crocodilus crocodilus; Hyporhamphus dussumieri; Platybelone sp.- all provided as additional hosts in redescription by Schaeffner & Beveridge (2013) |
Type Locality
| Country | Bermuda |
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| Body of Water | Caribbean Sea |
| Island(s) | |
| City/Region | off Flatts Village |
| Coordinates | N, W |
| DD Latitude | |
| DD Longitude | |
| Additional Localities | 32°19'N, 64°44'W listed as coordinates for type locality in redescription by Schaeffner & Beveridge (2013) |
| Locality Notes | Mediterranean; Indonesia; California, Florida; Phillipines Costa Rica; Gulf of Aqaba; Australia- all provided as additional localities in redescription by Schaeffner & Beveridge (2013) |
Specimens
| Type Material | USNPC 7068-9 (syntypes) |
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| Total Number of Type Specimens | |
| Voucher Material | |
| Specimen Notes | type registration number cited by Linton was 5789; redescription by Schaeffner & Beveridge (2013) for complete list of their type material |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Fig. 39. Blastocyst (plerocercus), alcoholic; length, 10mm. 40. Scolex, alcoholic; length, 3.5 mm. 41. Front view of bothria. 42. Scolex, alcoholic; length, 4mm. 43. Front view of head. 44. Another, with proboscides everted; breadth, 2mm. 45. Scolex with anterior end retracted; breadth at base of bulbs, 2.1 mm.; in balsam; cb, bulb; ps, sheath. 46-48. Different views of proboscides, all near base; diamter, including hooks, 0.22 mm. 
Fig. 14 Otobothrium penetrans Linton, 1907 from Sphyrna lewini in the Indian Ocean (A, B) and from Sphyrna sp. in the Red Sea (C).
A, scolex, dorso-ventral view; B, bulb; C, detail of terminal genitalia. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; hs, hermaphroditic sac; mg, Mehlis’
gland; ov, ovary; t, testis; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens 
Fig. 15 Otobothrium penetrans Linton, 1907 from Sphyrna
lewini in the North Pacific Ocean (A, B) and from Sp. zygaena in
the Mediterranean Sea (C, D). A, basal and metabasal tentacular
armature, external surface; B, basal tentacular armature, internal
surface; C, basal and metabasal tentacular armature, bothrial
surface; D, profiles of tentacular hooks, note the transition in
shape and size of hook files 5(5’) to 7(7’) Best viewed in Firefox
